Escaping fate is not easy.
Growing up with a soulless mother, Madeline didn't want a soul mate. But when she discovered her fate was entangled with seven handsome and successful Korean artists, she began to come to grips with her reality. But after...
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MADELINE AVERY SMITH always thought she'd be fine without a soulmate. She grew up dreading the day a tattoo of her supposed soul mate would appear on her wrist. She prayed and prayed she would be one of the lucky few who were born without one.
Soulmates had been around for centuries. Nobody knew their origin or how it was possible. For years, scientists tried to find a solution to the strange phenomenon but to no avail. There was simply no explanation for it.
But, to most, it was a miracle. A dream come true. Eighty percent of the population who found their soul mates claimed they lived in a fairy tale come to life. Sure, there were ups and downs just like any other relationship but there was nothing quite like having a soul mate.
The soul mate mark—called a soul tattoo—would appear on your wrist on your eighteenth birthday. That was the first connection to your soul mate. The bond between soul mates could only be initiated after touch. That was when your tattoo would glow a beautifully ethereal gold and change color, signifying soul mates had met.
Each soul mate had a unique tattoo that helped identify soul mates. It could be a flower, an object, or a symbol that was personal to them or their initials. It varied from person to person. Nobody had the same tattoo if they weren't soul mates.
It wasn't uncommon for there to be more than two people in a soul bond. Harems or reverse harems were very common. It used to be frowned upon by society but as soul mates became and people realized the beauty of those bonds, they became well-known. The current record was eleven soul mates and it was reported they were extremely happy.
Madeline knew all of this. From a young age at school, she was taught all about soul mates. During 7th grade, she had to take a subject on soul bonds to learn about the history of it, the science, and what to expect when meeting your soul mate. She always hated the subject.
